Air Quality Resource for Teachers

Importance of Environmental and Air Quality Education
Change begins with our children. As we educate our children on the importance of air quality and the impacts on their health we begin the process of changing public opinion in several very important ways.

These children are the decision makers on the future.
When children are excited about information they educate their parents about the subject.
Getting children and their families committed to taking concrete steps to clean up our air often reaches people that cannot be reached in other ways.

Environmental Web Sites Resources for Teachers
The internet has a wealth of information to assist teachers with developing exciting learning experiences for children that develop strong commitments to cleaning up our air. Many of the children’s resources have lesson plans and other information to assist teachers.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Explorer’s Club – This is a great resource for teachers to use in the classroom. Special Teachers links to resources

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Student Center – For older children and their teachers. Appropriate for grade 4 and up.

U.S Environmental Protection Agency Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water. Lot of great resources for teacher and children on water.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Children's Health Protection - Provides the latest information on children's health and environmental hazards, including research, publications, health programs, news items, and links to over 50 other organizations. Go to Children, IAQ, Asthma, Molds, Radon, or Schools for more detailed information.

Clean Air lesson plans for teachers – Good lesson plans for ozone and particulate matter.

The Foundation for Clean Air Progress – Lesson plans for all ages on clean air and air pollution.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality – Lesson plans for all age on environmental issues. Several good lesson plans to teach air quality issues.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Good resources on climate issues

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

Earth 911- Great Games and activities

Green Squad – Kid taking Action for Greener Schools

Natural Resources Defense Council and Healthy Schools Network for middle-schoolers to help them investigate the school environment. There is also a Parent-Teacher Room and virtual library.

Kids Against Pollution - is a multinational network of active youth dedicated to solving and preventing pollution problems through interactive educational projects and events in order to protect children's health and the planet. Good Classroom Project

Kids for Saving Earth - A website to help students and teachers learn about toxics that harm children and the environment.